Mr. Bristol’s Barn 49

1993

John Szarkowski

Associated Names
John Szarkowski

Artist, American, 1925 - 2007

This is a photograph of the interior structure of a wooden barn roof. The image shows the intricate pattern and texture of the wooden beams and planks that form the roof and supporting framework. The beams are highlighted by natural light filtering through small gaps in the barn walls, creating a play of light and shadow across the wooden surfaces. The photograph captures the rustic and architectural qualities of the barn, with the structural beams forming geometric patterns and angles. The texture of the aged wood is emphasized, giving a sense of history and craftsmanship involved in the construction. The absence of color allows focus on the composition and detail, creating a timeless and compelling visual study of form and structure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the UBS Art Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 49.1 × 39 cm (19 5/16 × 15 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 50.5 × 40.6 cm (19 7/8 × 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.30.141


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Pace/MacGill Gallery, New York); Paine Webber & Co., New York, 28 February 2000; UBS, New York, 2000; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, top right in graphite: John Szarkowski; top left: B49 Mr. Bristol's Barn 49; by unknown hand, top right in graphite: SZ.105.4


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